Challenges And Prospects Of The Witness Protection: A Comparative Study
- IJLLR Journal
- Dec 31, 2025
- 1 min read
Shashwat Chandra, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar
Dr. Deo Narayan Singh, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, Bihar
ABSTRACT
The Article centers on a comprehensive comparison of the Witness Protection Programs (WPPs) in five different jurisdictions: India, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, and Australia in terms of legal frameworks, administrative structures, and operational methods. Different approaches are revealed by the study, such as the strong, identity-changing model of the U.S. Witness Security Program (WITSEC) and the Australian National Witness Protection Program (NWPP). Furthermore, it scrutinizes the more procedural systems in the UK and South Africa. The study wraps up with recommendations for India. Among these are setting up a National Witness Protection Act to establish a dedicated and empowered agency, tapping technology with video conferencing and secure witness portals, providing extensive witness assistance programs, and enacting judicial reforms to lessen delays. India would, therefore, not only deal with its own problem but also come closer to the global goal of the justice system where fear is not a barrier to the truth.
